Cubs unveil finalized Spring Training schedule
CHICAGO -- With temperatures in Chicago forecast for the single digits Monday, it was the perfect time for the Cubs to release their final 2015 Spring Training schedule. The Cubs will open Cactus League play on March 5 with split-squad games against the Athletics at Cubs Park and against the Giants in Scottsdale, Ariz.
The Cubs' schedule will conclude with two games at Chase Field April 3-4 against the D-backs. Chicago also will play split squad games March 13-14 in Las Vegas against Oakland at Cashman Field.
New Cubs manager Joe Maddon will get his first look at pitchers and catchers, including lefty Jon Lester, when they report Feb. 19 at the team's 1-year-old complex. Position players are scheduled to report Feb. 24, and the first full-squad workout will be the next day.
The Cubs and White Sox will meet twice, squaring off March 20 in Glendale and again March 27 in Mesa.
Individual-game tickets for Cubs home spring games go on sale Saturday at 11 a.m. CT on Cubs.com. For season-ticket and group-ticket information, go to www.cubs.com/mesa or call 1-800-THE-CUBS.
SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE
Date: Opponent, Site
March 5: (ss) A's at Cubs Park; Giants in Scottsdale
March 6: Reds at Cubs Park
March 7: Rockies in Scottsdale
March 8: Rangers at Cubs Park
March 9: Padres at Cubs Park
March 10: Indians in Goodyear
March 11: Dodgers at Cubs Park
March 12: Angels in Tempe
March 13: (ss) Indians at Cubs Park; Athletics in Las Vegas (5:05 p.m. PT)
March 14: (ss) Brewers in Maryvale; Athletics in Las Vegas (12:05 p.m. PT)
March 15: Reds at Cubs Park
March 16: Padres in Peoria
March 17: Royals at Cubs Park
March 18: Dodgers in Glendale
March 19: D-backs in Scottsdale
March 20: White Sox in Glendale
March 21: Mariners at Cubs Park
March 22: Padres at Cubs Park
March 23: Off day
March 24: Athletics in Mesa
March 25: Mariners in Peoria (7:05 p.m.)
March 26: Angels at Cubs Park (4:05 p.m.)
March 27: White Sox at Cubs Park
March 28: (ss) Rockies at Cubs Park; Reds in Goodyear
March 29: Royals in Surprise
March 30: Giants at Cubs Park
March 31: Rangers in Surprise
April 1: Brewers at Cubs Park
April 2: Off-day
April 3: D-backs at Chase Field (6:40 p.m.)
April 4: D-backs at Chase Field (1:10 p.m.)